8 Characteristics of a Good Insurance Executive

Limore Zilberman | Property Casualty 360° | November 10, 2015 Pyschometric test results show that insurance executives defy stereotypes. (Photo: Thinkstock) Within the insurance industry, we take certain attributes for granted: diligence, detail orientation, a fundamental understanding of data. However, it’s rare to take a step back and examine the actual psychological characteristics of insurance… Continue reading 8 Characteristics of a Good Insurance Executive

Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly

Sally S. Kim and Shannon L. Wodnik | Gordon & Rees LLP | August 6, 2015 In Oregon, ORS 742.061 authorizes an award of attorney fees to an insured that prevails in “an action…in any court of this state upon any policy of insurance of any kind or nature…” The Oregon Supreme Court, in Morgan v.… Continue reading Oregon State and Federal District Courts Interpret Insurance Fee Shifting Statute Broadly

Florida’s Definition of “Independent Adjuster” Can Be Misconstrued

Shaun Marker | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | July 13, 2015 Those that work in the insurance claims process regularly are familiar with the term “independent adjuster.” It is one that many of us know and understand, and some readers of this blog may even be independent adjusters. To those outside the insurance industry, a review… Continue reading Florida’s Definition of “Independent Adjuster” Can Be Misconstrued

Is Good Faith and Fair Dealing Still Alive in Florida, Defensively Speaking?

Jeffrey Greyber – June 13, 2014 Many of you are likely aware of the Florida Supreme Court decision holding a cause of action for good faith and fair dealing is not recognized in Florida.1 Despite the Chalfonte decision, good faith and fair dealing came up a fair bit in a recently settled case I litigated for… Continue reading Is Good Faith and Fair Dealing Still Alive in Florida, Defensively Speaking?

FEMA Repeals Contested insurance Rule, Landrieu Says

Daily Comet – May 6, 2014 FEMA has fully repealed a provision that made it impossible for new buyers of homes or businesses to assume a property’s existing flood insurance policy, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said. She said she received word of the action during a phone call with National Flood Insurance Program Associate… Continue reading FEMA Repeals Contested insurance Rule, Landrieu Says